Member State of the Arab League
19-526: Doha Agreement may refer to: Doha Agreement (2008) , agreement between rival Lebanese factions Fatah–Hamas Doha Agreement , 2012 Doha Agreement (2020) , agreement between United States and the Taliban Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Doha Agreement . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
38-618: A means to settle disputes, irrespective of their nature and under any circumstances.” It hailed the agreement between the Western-backed majority and the Hezbollah-led opposition, backed by Syria and Iran, to elect a new president, establish a national unity cabinet and address Lebanon's electoral law. The Council reaffirmed “its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty, unity and political independence of Lebanon within its internationally recognized borders and under
57-548: A new president. The UN “welcomes and strongly supports the agreement reached by Lebanese leaders in Doha on May 21..., which constitutes an essential step towards the resolution of the current crisis... and the complete restoration of Lebanon 's unity, stability and independence.” In a non-binding statement adopted by all 15 members, the Security Council also “welcomes the agreement to ban the use of weapons and violence as
76-508: Is one of the four districts in the Nabatiyeh Governorate of Lebanon . It lies in the southeast, bordering Syria to the east and Israel to the south. The capital of the district is Hasbaya , a town with a population that is mostly Druze oriented and some Christians. 33°23′55″N 35°40′58″E / 33.3985°N 35.6829°E / 33.3985; 35.6829 The following 20 municipalities are all located in
95-494: The 1960 law, whereby the districts of Marjayoun- Hasbaya , Baalbek - Hermel and West Bekaa- Rashaya remain as a single electoral constituency each. As for Beirut, it was divided in the following manner: The first district: Achrafieh – Rmeil – Saifi; The second district: Bachoura – Medawar – the Port ; The third district: Minet al-Hosn – Ain al-Mreisseh – Al-Mazraa – Mousseitbeh – Ras Beirut – Zoqaq al-Blat Agreeing on referring
114-742: The Arab League General Secretariat as soon as it is signed. The agreement was signed in Doha on May 21, 2008 by the Lebanese political leaders participating in the Conference and in the presence of the president and members of the Arab Ministerial Committee.” The UN Security Council welcomed the deal reached by Lebanon 's majority and opposition blocs to end an 18-month political standoff and elect
133-533: The Beirut Agreement, and an agreement was reached on the following: - Prohibiting the use of weapons or violence or taking refuge in them in any dispute whatsoever and under any circumstances, in order to ensure respect for the national partnership contract, based on the Lebanese people's commitment to live with one another within the framework of the Lebanese system, and to restrict the security and military authority over Lebanese nationals and residents to
152-574: The Lebanese judiciary. This dialogue is to be resumed under the aegis of the president as soon as he is elected and a national unity government is formed, and with the participation of the Arab League in such a way as to boost confidence among the Lebanese. Fifth : Reasserting the commitment of the Lebanese political leaders to immediately abstain from resorting to the rhetoric of treason or political or sectarian instigation. The Arab Ministerial Committee undertakes to register this agreement before
171-505: The agreement, the opposition barricades were dismantled and so were the opposition protest camps in Martyrs' Square . On 25 May 2008, Lebanon's parliament elected General Michel Suleiman as the new president of the country, a post that had been vacant since November. After electing President Michel Suleiman , fireworks erupted all over the country, and festivals were held all over Beirut. Hasbaya District The Hasbaya District
190-519: The government made the decisions to remove Hezbollah's telecommunications network and dismiss the Rafik Hariri International Airport 's head of security, after it was revealed that a Hezbollah surveillance camera was monitoring the western runway number 17, which is used primarily for executive jets. In response to these decisions, mushrooming riots swept across Beirut resulting in heavy clashes between Hezbollah and
209-438: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doha_Agreement&oldid=1041636048 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Doha Agreement (2008) [REDACTED] Lebanon portal The Doha Agreement
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#1732766118885228-542: The majority. Afterward, Hezbollah forces invaded and took control of the majority Sunni area of western Beirut. It was the first time since the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990) that weapons were used by Hezbollah on an internal front. Battles moved to several areas in the country, including Mount Lebanon and the North, and 300 people are estimated to have died in the conflict. The Arab League quickly acted to stop
247-416: The president under these exceptional circumstances. Second : forming a national unity government composed of 30 ministers distributed among the majority (16 ministers), the opposition (11 ministers) and the president (3 ministers), and by virtue of this agreement, all parties commit not to resign or obstruct the government's actions. Third : adopting the kaza as an electoral constituency in conformity with
266-509: The reform clauses mentioned in the draft law prepared by the National Commission on Electoral Law Reform, which was headed by Minister Fouad Boutros, to the parliament in order to examine and discuss them in accordance with the rules in effect. Fourth : Pursuant to the Beirut Agreement of 15 May, especially Paragraphs 4 and 5, which stated the following: Paragraph 4: The parties commit to abstain from having recourse or resuming
285-507: The sole and exclusive authority of the government of Lebanon over all Lebanese territory.” The statement also recalled previous Security Council resolutions calling for the dismantling and the disarming of all Lebanese and foreign militias. Individual countries also supported the agreement: Lebanese across the political spectrum greeted it with relief and joy. The opposition ended its sit-in which had begun on 1 December 2006 in Beirut . After
304-418: The state alone so as to ensure the continuity of the coexistence formula and civil peace among all the Lebanese; and the parties pledge to all of the above. - Implementing the law and upholding the sovereignty of the state throughout Lebanon so as not to have regions that serve as safe havens for outlaws, out of respect for the supremacy of the law, and referring all those who commit crimes and contraventions to
323-409: The use of weapons and violence in order to record political gains. Paragraph 5: Initiate a dialogue on promoting the Lebanese state's authority over all Lebanese territory and their relationship with the various groups on the Lebanese stage in order to ensure the state's and the citizens’ security. Hence, the dialogue was initiated in Doha on promoting the state's authority according to Paragraph 5 of
342-519: The violence. Under its guidance, Lebanese political leaders convened at the Lebanese National Dialogue Conference in Doha between 16 and 21 May 2008. First : The parties have agreed on having the Lebanese parliament speaker, based on the rules in effect, invite the parliament to convene within 24 hours to elect consensus candidate General Michel Suleiman , knowing that this is the best constitutional method to elect
361-606: Was reached by rival Lebanese factions on 21 May 2008 in Doha , Qatar to end an 18-month-long political crisis . After battles broke out in Lebanon because of the ongoing political crisis, Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani , the ruling Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013, invited all Lebanese political parties to Qatar's capital of Doha to seek an end to the conflict and avoid possible all-out civil war . Lebanon's ongoing political crisis suddenly exploded when
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